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Victory and strife: bema seat
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1. Victory and strife: bema seat
Nike shoes logo

The ancient Greek word "νίκη""victory" and is used as the company name for Nike shoes. Nike was the Greek goddess of victory. The GNT (Greek New Testament) uses the Greek word for "victory" often.

A related word is the ancient Greek word "νεῖκος""quarrel, wrangle, strife" which appears in the GNT and LXX (Septuagint). In the KJV (King James Version), another Greek word meaning "bad logic", as in "eristic" logic, is often translated as "strife".

2. Victory
The Nike shoe company Nike was in the news in June 2021 for creating a special shoe that used the wrong Greek letters used to spell out the name of Nike. The modern Greek word "νίκη" (NEE-kee) ≈ "victory".

3. Florida Gators
For sports fans, a similar embarrassment happened to the Florida Gators in 2003.
In 2003, the Florida Gators media guide featured a photo of a crocodile rather than an alligator. You think they would know the difference.

Note: An alligator has a wide snout and is black while a crocodile has a pointy snout and has an olive-green color.

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4. Thessalonica
Paul wrote several letters to the church at Thessalonica. The ancient Greek word "Θεσσαλονίκη""Thessalonica" comes from two Greek words.

5. The doctrine of Santa Claus
Verse routeRevelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. [kjv]
Verse routeαλλα τουτο εχεις οτι μισεις τα εργα των νικολαιτων α καγω μισω [gnt]
Verse routefacta Nicolaitarum … [v]
Verse routeWerkeNikolaiten … [lu]

Jesus loves people but hates (sinful) deeds.

The Greek name for "Nicolaitans" is related to the Greek name from which "Santa Claus" originates. That is, literally, "victory of the people".

A "doctrine" is a "teaching". [Nicodemus]


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6. Nike Hercules
Insignia: 68 Air Defense Artillery Regiment
The Nike Hercules (SAM-A-25 and then MM-14) was a SAM (Surface to Air Missile) for medium and high altitude air defense.

The motto "lolamy" means "can do".


7. 1 Corinthians 55-56: Victory over the sting of death
Verse route1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? [kjv]
Verse routeπου σου θανατε το νικος που σου θανατε το κεντρον [gnt]
Verse route15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. [kjv]
Verse routeτο δε κεντρον του θανατου η αμαρτια η δε δυναμις της αμαρτιας ο νομος [gnt]
Verse route15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. [kjv]

Do people fear the "sting of death" as stated by Paul?

The Greek word «κέντρον» means something with a sharp point, which could be used as a whip or goad. As such, it could be like a pole with a sharp point. It can also mean a thorn, nail, etc.

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8. Strife
Verse route1 Corinthians 11:16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. [kjv]
Verse routeει δε τις δοκει φιλονεικος ειναι ημεις τοιαυτην συνηθειαν ουκ εχομεν ουδε αι εκκλησιαι του θεου [gnt]

The Greek word for "contentious" used here is not the Greek word that means "bad logic" as in "eristic logic" and that is often translated by the KJV as "strife" or "contentious".

9. 1 Corinthians 11:16
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KJV: But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
Greek: ει δε τις δοκει φιλονεικος ειναι ημεις τοιαυτην συνηθειαν ουκ εχομεν ουδε αι εκκλησιαι του θεου

10. Strife
Verse routeProverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife. [bs3]
Verse routeμισος εγειρει νεικος παντας δε τους μη φιλονεικουντας καλυπτει φιλια [lxx]

Verse route22:10 Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all. [bs3]
Verse routeεκβαλε εκ συνεδριου λοιμον και συνεξελευσεται αυτω νεικος οταν γαρ καθιση εν συνεδριω παντας ατιμαζει [lxx]


11. Proverbs 10:12
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KJV: Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
Hebrew: שנאה תעורר מדנים ועל כל פשעים תכסה אהבה׃
Greek: μισος εγειρει νεικος παντας δε τους μη φιλονεικουντας καλυπτει φιλια
Brenton: Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.

12. Proverbs 22:10
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KJV: Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Hebrew: גרש לץ ויצא מדון וישבת דין וקלון׃
Greek: εκβαλε εκ συνεδριου λοιμον και συνεξελευσεται αυτω νεικος οταν γαρ καθιση εν συνεδριω παντας ατιμαζει
Brenton: Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.

13. Songs
Some songs about "victory" include the following.

14. 2 Corinthians 5:10 Bema seat
Verse route2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. [kjv]
Verse routeτους γαρ παντας ημας φανερωθηναι δει εμπροσθεν του βηματος του χριστου ινα κομισηται εκαστος τα δια του σωματος προς α επραξεν ειτε αγαθον ειτε φαυλον [gnt]
Verse routetribunalcorporis … [v]

Olympic ringsIn 2 Corinthians 5:10, and in Romans, Paul talks about standing before the "judgment seat" of Christ. The Greek is the "bema" seat. The Corinth Games were second only to the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. That "bema" seat was the seat at which the judge sat in determining and presenting awards. Today, the athletes stand on the "victory podium".

15. Victory and strife: bema seat

16. 2 Corinthians 5:10
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KJV: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Greek: τους γαρ παντας ημας φανερωθηναι δει εμπροσθεν του βηματος του χριστου ινα κομισηται εκαστος τα δια του σωματος προς α επραξεν ειτε αγαθον ειτε κακον φαυλον
Latin: omnes enim nos manifestari oportet ante tribunal Christi ut referat unusquisque propria corporis prout gessit sive bonum sive malum
Wycliffe: For it bihoueth vs alle to be schewid bifor the trone of Crist, that euery man telle the propre thingis of the bodi, as he hath don, ethir good, ether yuel.

17. Victory beam
Olympic rings
The ancient Greek word "βῆμα""step, pace, raised place or tribune" and is related to "βωμός""raised platform, altar".

In the modern Olympics, the athletes, since 1932 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (aka. Olympic Stadium, site of the first Super Bowl in 1967), stand on the "victory platform" to receive their award. In ancient times, one stood before the (elevated) seat of the judge.
The "Olympic Village" was introduced in 1932. The Olympic Village massacre happened in Munich in 1972.

18. Beam me up
These Greek word for "bema seat" does not appear to be related to the English word "beam" which is related to the German word "Baum""tree", as in the Star Trek "Beam me up Scotty." with the related saying "No trace of intelligent life down here.".
Paul sometimes starts a saying and then leaves the reader to finish the line.

Verse routePhilippians 1:19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer… [kjv]
Verse routeοιδα γαρ οτι τουτο μοι αποβησεται εις σωτηριαν δια της υμων δεησεως και επιχορηγιας του πνευματος ιησου χριστου [gnt]
Verse routeJob 13:16 And this shall turn to me for salvation; for fraud shall have no entrance before him. [bs3]
Verse routeκαι τουτο μοι αποβησεται εις σωτηριαν ου γαρ εναντιον αυτου δολος εισελευσεται [lxx]


19. Philippians 1:19
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KJV: For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
Greek: οιδα γαρ οτι τουτο μοι αποβησεται εις σωτηριαν δια της υμων δεησεως και επιχορηγιας του πνευματος ιησου χριστου

20. Job 13:16
   Job 13:16 
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KJV: He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.
Hebrew: גם הוא לי לישועה כי לא לפניו חנף יבוא׃
Greek: και τουτο μοι αποβησεται εις σωτηριαν ου γαρ εναντιον αυτου δολος εισελευσεται
Brenton: And this shall turn to me for salvation; for fraud shall have no entrance before him.

21. Strongs - judgment seat

22. Usage - judgment seat
Word usage per chapter Words: βημα=2 βηματι βηματος=9


23. Bema judgment seat
Stepwise refinement stepsIn Matthew (and John), Pilate sits in the judgment seat for Christ. The word appears in other places in the GNT.
Verse routeJohn 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. [kjv]
Verse routeο ουν πιλατος ακουσας των λογων τουτων ηγαγεν εξω τον ιησουν και εκαθισεν επι βηματος εις τοπον λεγομενον λιθοστρωτον εβραιστι δε γαββαθα [gnt]

Verse route2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; … [kjv]
Verse routeτους γαρ παντας ημας φανερωθηναι δει εμπροσθεν του βηματος του χριστου ινα κομισηται εκαστος τα δια του σωματος προς α επραξεν ειτε αγαθον ειτε φαυλον [gnt]


24. John 19:13
   John 19:13 
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KJV: When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
Greek: ο ουν πιλατος ακουσας τουτον τον λογον των λογων τουτων ηγαγεν εξω τον ιησουν και εκαθισεν επι του βηματος εις τοπον λεγομενον λιθοστρωτον εβραιστι δε γαββαθα

25. Deuteronomy
Verse routeDeuteronomy 2:5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. [kjv]


26. Deuteronomy 2:5
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KJV: Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
Hebrew: אל תתגרו בם כי לא אתן לכם מארצם עד מדרך כף רגל כי ירשה לעשו נתתי את הר שעיר׃
Greek: μη συναψητε προς αυτους πολεμον ου γαρ μη δω υμιν απο της γης αυτων ουδε βημα ποδος οτι εν κληρω δεδωκα τοις υιοις ησαυ το ορος το σηιρ

27. Nehemiah
Verse routeNehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. [kjv]


28. Nehemiah 8:4
   Nehemiah 8:4 
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KJV: And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Hebrew: ויעמד עזרא הספר על מגדל עץ אשר עשו לדבר ויעמד אצלו מתתיה ושמע ועניה ואוריה וחלקיה ומעשיה על ימינו ומשמאלו פדיה ומישאל ומלכיה וחשם וחשבדנה זכריה משלם׃
Greek: και εστη εσδρας ο γραμματευς επι βηματος ξυλινου και εστησαν εχομενα αυτου ματταθιας και σαμαιας και ανανιας και ουρια και ελκια και μαασαια εκ δεξιων αυτου και εξ αριστερων φαδαιας και μισαηλ και μελχιας και ωσαμ και ασαβδανα και ζαχαριας και μοσολλαμ

29. High places
A related word is the ancient Greek word "βωμός""raised platform, pedestal, altar".

Verse routeIsaiah 15:2 He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off. [kjv]
Verse routeλυπεισθε εφ εαυτοις απολειται γαρ και δηβων ου ο βωμος υμων εκει αναβησεσθε κλαιειν επι ναβαυ της μωαβιτιδος ολολυζετε επι πασης κεφαλης φαλακρωμα παντες βραχιονες κατατετμημενοι [lxx]


30. Isaiah 15:2
   Isaiah 15:2 
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KJV: He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
Hebrew: עלה הבית ודיבן הבמות לבכי על נבו ועל מידבא מואב ייליל בכל ראשיו קרחה כל זקן גרועה׃
Greek: λυπεισθε εφ εαυτοις απολειται γαρ και δηβων ου ο βωμος υμων εκει αναβησεσθε κλαιειν επι ναβαυ της μωαβιτιδος ολολυζετε επι πασης κεφαλης φαλακρωμα παντες βραχιονες κατατετμημενοι

31. Jeremiah
Verse routeJeremiah 7:32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place. [kjv]
Verse routeδια τουτο ιδου ημεραι ερχονται λεγει κυριος και ουκ ερουσιν ετι βωμος του ταφεθ και φαραγξ υιου εννομ αλλ η φαραγξ των ανηρημενων και θαψουσιν εν τω ταφεθ δια το μη υπαρχειν τοπον [lxx]
Verse routeTherefore, behold, the days come, says the Lord, when they shall no more say, The altar of Taphes, and the valley of the son of Ennom, but, The valley of the slain; and they shall bury in Taphes, for lack of room. [bs3]


32. Jeremiah 7:32
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KJV: Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
Hebrew: לכן הנה ימים באים נאם יהוה ולא יאמר עוד התפת וגיא בן הנם כי אם גיא ההרגה וקברו בתפת מאין מקום׃
Greek: δια τουτο ιδου ημεραι ερχονται λεγει κυριος και ουκ ερουσιν ετι βωμος του ταφεθ και φαραγξ υιου εννομ αλλ η φαραγξ των ανηρημενων και θαψουσιν εν τω ταφεθ δια το μη υπαρχειν τοπον
Brenton: Therefore, behold, the days come, says the Lord, when they shall no more say, The altar of Taphes, and the valley of the son of Ennom, but, The valley of the slain; and they shall bury in Taphes, for lack of room.

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